FJORD 44 COUPE

Before Fjord was snapped up by German giant Hanse Group in 2007 it was known for its avant-garde coupes, born and bred for the changeable weather of Scandinavia. The popularity of these craft soon spread to northern Europe where the protection and practicality of the wheelhouse design played well for those who wanted to use their boat all year round.

Hanse Group guided Fjord in a new direction though, transforming the boats into Med-focused deck boats, festooned with sunpads and sporting sharp, Wally Tender-like lines, all T-top and topsides. Their distinctive style and focus on deck space make them equally as popular for day boaters and weekenders as they are for superyacht tenders and chase boats. But now we have come full circle and Fjord has fixed a glass-laden wheelhouse to the hull and deck of a 42 to create the 44 Coupe. Its objective is at odds to that of its forefathers. The original coupés were designed to keep their occupants warm in